Greetings,
I am a middle school teacher, writer, and artist. And an audiophile!
I've been into audio, more or less, since the bug bit me in 1994. I haven't gotten into headphones, but have a pretty decent system that I'm about to change: A pair of Martin Logan reQuests, anchored by an old Mark Levinson ML-9 amp and using a Schiit SYS passive preamp (I sold my Arcam AVP700 preamp/processor to make room for funds for another preamp or forgo them altogether and just use the SYS in conjunction with a high end DAC I'm saving up for) as an interface between my Technics 1200 turntable (don't laugh) with a Ortofon 2M Blue phono cartridge and a phono preamp, my Roku media player, Samsung Blu Ray player, and Panasonic plasma TV.
The changes? Like I said, I'm saving up for a high end DAC to facilitate the playing of computer files into my sound system. I am also looking to sell the reQuests (which are gorgeous and sound great) with a smaller speaker, as my wife says they dominate our living room. I'm leaning towards Von Schweikerts, new or used, as their replacement (probably the VR-22's or 33's, although the VR-4 or 5 used might fit the bill!). And, I may eventually buy a tube preamp. All this on a teacher's salary! Oh well...
Anyways, it's a pleasure joining your group.
Cheers,
Juan C. Ayllon
Ayllon Media